Cinematography: François Protat
The best movies, series, and documentaries with cinematography by François Protat. Explore visually stunning titles that highlight an exceptional filmmaking.
Titles found: 53
Direction Claude Massot
Cast Charles Dance · Adamie Quasiak Inukpuk · Seporah Q. Ungalaq
Synopsis Kabloonak (1994) delves into the behind-the-scenes narrative of a groundbreaking cinematic endeavor. Set in 1922, the film explores the creation of the first documentary in the genre, _Nanook of the North_ (1922). The story revolves around the meticulous planning and...
6.7
21 votes
6.7
21 votes
Tomorrow Never Comes
1978 · Movie · 109 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Peter Collinson
Cast Oliver Reed · Susan George · Raymond Burr · John Ireland
Synopsis Tomorrow Never Comes (1978) follows Frank, who returns from a lengthy business journey to find his girlfriend, Janie, employed at a new resort hotel. The hotel owner has provided her with a permanent residence and various presents in return for...
6.3
22 votes
6.3
22 votes
The Hunger (TV Series)
1997 · Series · 24 min. · United Kingdom
Direction Jeff Fazio · Tony Scott · Russell Mulcahy · Darrell Wasyk
Cast David Bowie · Terence Stamp · Richard Jutras · Kim Feeney
Synopsis The Hunger (TV Series) (1997) aired from 1997 to 2000, spanning 44 episodes across 2 seasons. Each installment featured a standalone narrative introduced by a host. Terence Stamp hosted the first season, succeeded by David Bowie in the second. The...
5.6
99 votes
5.6
99 votes
The Hitchhiker (TV Series)
1983 · Series · 30 min. · United States
Direction Lewis Chesler · Riff Markowitz · Richard Rothstein · Bruno Gantillon
Cast Page Fletcher · Nicholas Campbell · Vincent Grass · Kirstie Alley
Synopsis The Hitchhiker (TV Series) (1983) is a collection of standalone mystery-thriller narratives, unified solely by the enigmatic figure of The Hitchhiker. This character serves as a narrator, appearing at the beginning and end of each episode to set the stage...
5.6
329 votes
5.6
329 votes
Direction Pen Densham
Cast Joanna Pacula · Meredith Salenger · Mimi Kuzyk · Nicholas Kilbertus
Synopsis The Kiss (1988) follows the story of two sisters, Felice and Hillary, who were separated in their youth and raised apart. Felice was taken in by a relative with a peculiar bloodline, which she inherited through a mysterious kiss. Years...
5.5
154 votes
5.5
154 votes
Direction John Flynn
Cast Edward Furlong · Frank Langella · T. Ryder Smith · Amy Hargreaves
Synopsis Brainscan (1994) follows the chilling tale of a young man who becomes entangled in a virtual reality game that blurs the lines between fantasy and reality. As he participates in the game, he finds himself committing virtual murders, only to...
5.3
2K votes
5.3
2K votes
Winter People
1989 · Movie · 110 min. · United States
Direction Ted Kotcheff
Cast Kurt Russell · Kelly McGillis · Lloyd Bridges · Mitchell Ryan
Synopsis Winter People (1989) follows the journey of a young widower who, in 1934, relocates with his daughter to a secluded mountain community in North Carolina. He soon forms a bond with a young woman who has an illegitimate infant. To...
5.2
48 votes
5.2
48 votes
Switching Channels
1988 · Movie · 113 min. · United States
Direction Ted Kotcheff
Cast Kathleen Turner · Burt Reynolds · Christopher Reeve · Henry Gibson
Synopsis Switching Channels (1988) is a comedic retelling of the classic play "Front Page" by Ben Hecht and Charles MacArthur. The story revolves around Sully, a dynamic producer of a cable news network program, and his ex-wife Christy, who is his...
5.1
1K votes
5.1
1K votes
Weekend at Bernie's
1989 · Movie · 99 min. · United States
Direction Ted Kotcheff
Cast Andrew McCarthy · Jonathan Silverman · Catherine Mary Stewart · Terry Kiser
Synopsis Weekend at Bernie's (1989) follows the misadventures of Larry Wilson (Andrew McCarthy) and Richard Parker (Jonathan Silverman), two hapless business associates who uncover a significant financial irregularity in their company's records. Their boss, Bernie Lomax (Terry Kiser), summons them to...
5.0
8K votes
5.0
8K votes
Johnny Mnemonic
1995 · Movie · 96 min. · United States
Direction Robert Longo
Cast Keanu Reeves · Dina Meyer · Ice-T · Takeshi Kitano
Synopsis Johnny Mnemonic (1995) is set in the year 2021, where a significant portion of the global population is afflicted with Nerve Attenuation Syndrome (NAS). The story follows Johnny, a data courier who specializes in transporting sensitive information. He is tasked...
5.0
10K votes
5.0
10K votes
The Diamond Fleece (TV)
1992 · Movie · 87 min. · Canada
Direction Al Waxman
Cast Ben Cross · Kate Nelligan · Brian Dennehy · Tony Rosato
Synopsis The Diamond Fleece (TV) (1992) follows the story of a jeweler, Phillippe Golden, who acquires one of the most substantial diamonds ever seen at an auction. Meanwhile, diamond thief Rick Dunne is set free from prison, raising suspicions among law...
5.0
24 votes
5.0
24 votes
Senior Trip
1995 · Movie · 91 min. · United States
Direction Kelly Makin
Cast Matt Frewer · Jeremy Renner · Rob Moore · Valerie Mahaffey
Synopsis Senior Trip (1995) follows a group of high school misfits and underachievers who, while serving detention, are tasked with penning a letter to the President outlining the flaws in the current educational system. To their astonishment, the President is impressed...
4.8
200 votes
4.8
200 votes
Time at the Top
1999 · Movie · 96 min. · Canada
Direction Jim Kaufman
Cast Timothy Busfield · Elisha Cuthbert · Gabrielle Boni · Matthew Harbour
Synopsis Time at the Top (1999) follows the extraordinary journey of 14-year-old Susan Shawson, who finds herself traversing time within the confines of her building's elevator. Thanks to the modifications made by a retired physicist residing in the same building, the...
4.6
32 votes
4.6
32 votes
Family of Cops (TV)
1995 · Movie · 87 min. · United States
Direction Ted Kotcheff
Cast Charles Bronson · Angela Featherstone · Sebastian Spence · Kate Trotter
Synopsis Family of Cops (TV) (1995) follows the story of a seasoned police detective whose life takes an unexpected turn when his daughter, known for her promiscuous behavior, is accused of murder. The situation becomes even more complicated when it is...
4.4
137 votes
4.4
137 votes
Speed Zone
1988 · Movie · 94 min. · United States
Direction Jim Drake
Cast John Candy · Donna Dixon · Matt Frewer · Joe Flaherty
Synopsis Speed Zone (1988) follows a thrilling narrative of an unauthorized high-stakes race that traverses the expansive landscape of the United States. The story revolves around a group of daring racers who are determined to complete their journey, facing only minor...
3.9
180 votes
3.9
180 votes
Direction George Mihalka
Cast Sophie Lorain · Gilbert Comtois · Alpha Boucher · François Trottier
Synopsis Scandale (1982) follows a group of civil servants who find themselves in a financial bind due to budget reductions at the Ministry of Culture. In a desperate attempt to secure some quick cash, they hatch a plan to produce and...
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Là-haut, un roi au-dessus des nuages
2003 · Movie · 100 min. · France
Direction Pierre Schoendoerffer
Cast Bruno Cremer · Claude Rich · Florence Darel · Jacques Perrin
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Women in Love
1993 · Movie · 99 min. · Canada
Direction Johanne Prégent
Cast Louise Portal · Kenneth Welsh · Léa-Marie Cantin · Tony Nardi
Synopsis Women in Love (1993) follows the lives of Louise Portal and Léa-Marie Cantin as they portray Léa and Marianne, two close friends approaching their 40th birthdays. Both women are married—Léa to David (Kenneth Welsh) and Marianne to Nino (Tony Nardi)—but...
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The Dog Who Stopped the War
1984 · Movie · Canada
Direction André Melançon
Cast Cédric Jourde · Julien Elie · Maryse Cartwright · Minh Vu Duc
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Beautiful Dreamers
1990 · Movie · 105 min. · Canada
Direction John Kent Harrison
Cast Colm Feore · Rip Torn · Wendel Meldrum · Sheila McCarthy
Synopsis Beautiful Dreamers (1990) follows the transformative journey of Dr. Maurice Bucke, the superintendent of a Canadian asylum, whose life takes a dramatic turn upon encountering the renowned poet Walt Whitman. The meeting sparks a profound shift in Dr. Bucke's perspective...
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